North Carolina FC 2-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies
Updated
North Carolina FC won: North Carolina FC 2-1 Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship (Round 1) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina. North Carolina FC goals: Evan Conway 39', Louis Perez 45'+6 (pen). Tampa Bay Rowdies goals: Lewis Hilton 23'. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Louis Perez (8.1).
Match report
North Carolina FC beat Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1
North Carolina FC came from behind to beat Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-1 at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday 9 August in the USL Championship.
Lewis Hilton put Tampa Bay Rowdies ahead on 23' (0-1), Evan Conway levelled for North Carolina FC on 39' (1-1) and Louis Perez restored North Carolina FC's lead from the penalty spot on 45+6' (2-1).
North Carolina FC had 38% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (4-3 on target).
Louis Perez (North Carolina FC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 2,500. Referee: Muhammad Kaleia.
Match stats
| North Carolina FC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 8 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (75%) | 431 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 1 | 3 |
Lineups
North Carolina FC (5-4-1): Jake McGuire, Finn Sundstrom, Bryce Washington, Triston Hodge, Rafael Mentzingen, Patrick Burner, Pedro Dolabella, Raheem Sommersall, Mikey Maldonado, Louis Perez, Evan Conway
Tampa Bay Rowdies (3-5-2): Ethan Bandre, Thomas Vancaeyezeele, Robert Castellanos, Aaron Guillen, Nick Moon, Laurence Wyke, Daniel Crisostomo, Lewis Hilton, Joey Skinner, Woobens Pacius, Luis Alvarez
Key events
- 12' · Substitution · Jaden Servania for Rafael Mentzingen (North Carolina FC)
- 20' · Yellow card · Mikey Maldonado (North Carolina FC)
- 23' · Goal · Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 31' · Yellow card · Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 39' · Goal · Evan Conway (North Carolina FC)
- 45' · Yellow card · Woobens Pacius (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Finn Sundstrom (North Carolina FC)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Louis Perez (North Carolina FC)
- 56' · Substitution · Manuel Arteaga for Woobens Pacius (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 57' · Substitution · Ollie Bassett for Thomas Vancaeyezeele (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 57' · Substitution · Charles Sharp for Luis Alvarez (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 60' · Yellow card · Jaden Servania (North Carolina FC)
- 60' · Yellow card · Lewis Hilton (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 71' · Substitution · Juan Azocar for Nick Moon (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- 87' · Substitution · Ahmad Al-Qaq for Louis Perez (North Carolina FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Oalex Anderson for Evan Conway (North Carolina FC)
All-time head-to-head
North Carolina FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won North Carolina FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies?
North Carolina FC won, 2-1 (USL Championship) on Sat, 9 Aug 2025.
When and where is North Carolina FC vs Tampa Bay Rowdies?
Sat, 9 Aug 2025, 23:30 UTC at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary, North Carolina, USL Championship.